Friday, 13 March 2026

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May Great Spirit bless 🙏

Now that I have had my first cup of coffee and am now fully awakened, I still feel like there's that darn leftover mental fog from yesterday. OK, maybe it's only the seasonal change that can affect one emotionally; maybe it's the anticipation of spring after that sunny spring-like weather we had, then the letdown of the last little stretch of old man winter, leaving us a little souvenir to remember it by.

As Billy says to his Ma, "I believe the rowboat is a sinkin' ma! I lost the tomato can and cain't bail the boat." Billy stands at attention, salutes with one hand, holding his hat over his heart, and commences to sing "O, Canada" as he and Ma slowly slip below the surface... bubble, bubble... ✨End of Story✨ Except, that would be about where my mood gauge is at this morning... at the part where the water is up to Billy's nose 🤣

I suppose I should have pursued a career in comedy when I had the chance, telling stories at the downtown hotel on karaoke night. But everything went the way it was meant to, and I got to where I am through my own choices, at my own pace, and the Grace of the Great Spirit.

Took a break and went out to my green space for a few moments to watch the beautiful orange and red sunrise. There's something special about that, especially up here on the balcony, my Green Space, five floors up, overlooking the trees of the park, which is all around our building, all the way down to the creek.

I am thinking back that if I were ten years old again, I would probably be spending the day playing with the water striders and tadpoles and inspecting whatever species of insect that may be out and about at this time of year along the creek. Creeks, lakes, edges of swamps, and beaver ponds were always places of great interest to me at that age. I should have been a comedian, botanist, entomologist, astrophysicist, archaeologist, cosmologist, and an armchair shrink, comic book philosopher, and rocket scientist... 🤣😂😆😁

I cannot be certain if anyone got anything out of this, but I certainly did; both the good and the bad were guides for me to follow to where I am today. If you have any brains, you shouldn't get your fingers caught in the same mousetrap twice. Even done that when I was a kid, around 4 or 5, playing chicken with the mousetrap until I got my finger caught in it, I certainly wouldn't forget stuff like that.

TODAY'S DISCUSSION:

THIS TO SHALL END

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Question: This too shall end

🔹AI Overview

"This too shall pass" (often phrased as "this too shall end") is a timeless adage of Persian origin reflecting on the impermanence of all situations, both good and bad. It serves as a reminder that no joy or sorrow is permanent, urging endurance during struggles and humility during success.

Key Aspects of the Adage:

Origin: Often attributed to medieval Persian Sufi poets and popularized through stories of King Solomon.

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The phrase encourages living in the moment and finding peace in the knowledge that change is inevitable.

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Me, I don't care. If it were Billy's distant cousin from three ice ages ago, hanging upside down from a coconut tree branch, I quite agree with those words above by that Persian fellow or gall for us to read and make up our own minds about it. Thank you for reading the Tree House News.

BREAKING NEWS:

Four US crew killed in Iraq plane crash as blasts rock Tehran during mass rally

The US confirmed the deaths after a refueling aircraft went down in Iraq, in an incident it said was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”

Here's The Latest:

• Plane crash: At least four US service members were killed when a refueling aircraft went down in Iraq. The US military said the incident was “not due to hostile fire” but an Iranian proxy group claimed responsibility. A second plane was damaged but then landed safely.

• New leader: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been “likely disfigured,” casting doubt on Khamenei first purported message released yesterday.

• Tehran blasts: A strike killed at least one person in Tehran, where explosions were reported near large crowds marking Al Quds Day, an annual international rally in support of Palestinians.

• War on land and sea: Fresh strikes have rocked the region, including more Iranian attacks on Gulf states.

Sources told CNN the White House significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli strikes. Hegseth waved off Iran’s actions in the crucial waterway, saying there’s no “need to worry about it.” ...

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7 min ago

US gas prices are at a 22-month high

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Updated 10:23 AM EDT, Fri March 13, 2026

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Four US crew killed in Iraq plane crash as blasts rock Tehran during mass rally

The US confirmed the deaths after a refueling aircraft went down in Iraq, in an incident it said was “not due to hostile fire or friendly fire.”

*Here's The Latest:*

• Tehran blasts: A strike killed at least one person in Tehran, where explosions were reported near large crowds marking Al Quds Day, an annual international rally in support of Palestinians.

• War on land and sea: Fresh strikes have rocked the region, including more Iranian attacks on Gulf states. Sources told CNN the White House significantly underestimated Iran’s willingness to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli strikes. Hegseth waved off Iran’s actions in the crucial waterway, saying there’s no “need to worry about it.”

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10 min ago

US gas prices are at a 22-month high

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Updated 10:12 AM EDT, Fri March 13, 2026

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CANADIAN NEWS:

How rare is it for a prime minister to attract 4 floor-crossers in 4 months?

Macdonald, Chrétien each saw nearly 10 opposition MPs join them during their tenures

Floor-crossing has always been a feature of Canadian politics dating back to the first Parliament — and seeing four opposition MPs jump ship to join the government in a matter of months is rare but not unprecedented.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has only been in office for a year and is ranking near the top in terms of prime ministers who have had opposition MPs join his caucus during a parliamentary session. John A. Macdonald, Robert Borden and Jean Chrétien attracted a swath of MPs to their respective governments — though all in vastly different circumstances...

CHART | Is a number of MPs crossing the floor unprecedented?

• This chart shows how rare it is for floor-crossers to survive the next election

• Latest floor-crossing puts Liberal majority within grasp — but Carney could still hit snags

WATCH | Why are so many MPs crossing to Carney’s team?:

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Posted: Mar 13, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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BREAKING NEWS WARNING! HEALTH CARE C.A. IN DISTRESS!

Canada's hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?

Patients across the country can spend days on stretchers and in storage rooms waiting for beds

Six days in an overflow stretcher. Beds in storage rooms. Patients dying in their seats. No, we're not describing an episode of HBO's gritty medical drama The Pitt. These are real-life scenes playing out in Canada's emergency rooms.

From Carbonear, N.L., where a man recently died of a heart attack during a 10-hour wait to see a doctor, to Calgary, where a woman pleaded "please don't let me die" during the hours she bled onto a stretcher in the ER, hospitals are bursting at the seams as backlogs and access issues affect patient flow...

WATCH | Patients at Newfoundland hospital have spent days in overflow:

'Breaking point':

WATCH | Edmonton woman wants answers after husband dies in waiting room:

Ongoing pressure on the system:

CHART | Hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2023

More primary care needs:
Is this the new normal?:

WATCH | Long wait times shouldn't be normalized, ER docs say:

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Posted: Mar 13, 2026 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

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Question: March 12, 2028 Canada's hospital emergency rooms debaucle

🔹AI Overview

As of early 2026, Canada's hospital emergency rooms continue to face a severe and escalating crisis, characterized by record-high patient wait times, chronic understaffing, and a high volume of patients leaving without receiving care.

Key Data and Trends (Leading into March 2026):

• Patients Leaving Untreated: A September 2025 report revealed nearly 300,000 Ontarians left emergency rooms without being treated in the previous year, a 35.6% increase in premature departures across Canada.

• ER Closures: 2024 was marked as the worst year for Ontario ER closures, with 14,980 hours of temporary closures, according to a CBC analysis.

• Wait Times: Patients in some regions are waiting over 20 hours ER Closures:* 2024 was marked as the worst year for Ontario ER closures, with 14,980 hours of temporary closures, according to a

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4 days ago

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends his health-care record as hospitals warn of a $1B structural funding deficit. This video breaks down what the funding gap means for patients, hospital services, and the upcoming budget. We explain hallway health care, why doctors and nurses worry about staffing, and what to watch in the 2026 budget.